The 23rd ​Waterman Challenge Traditional Paddleboard Race will be held SATURDAY JUNE 30, 2018. This year's race will be a Catalina Classic Qualifying Race.This is a challenging 15-mile open ocean course down the coast of San Diego from Swamis to Windansea. As always, the start will consist of a water start outside the surfline at Swamis Beach Park and the finish will be at the north end of Windansea Beach. This event continues to be a favorite among traditional paddlers with its challenging course and the waterman spirit shared by all of the participants. We look forward to you joining us for this exciting event and challenge you to best the course records.Unltd. Don Miralle 2:05:40Stock. Tom Duryea 2:17:2214'. Jay Scheckman 2:17:14Kapuna. Tony Hotchkiss 2:10:04Women. Jane Cairns 2:31:32

​Start:7:00am. Check in begins at 5:30am. You receive your participant T-shirt and race number at check-in.

Entry: $50 donation. Please preregister! It makes race morning so much easier! Register by mail or on RACEMILL and receive a Waterman Coffee Cup. Race day beach entry is $75. All entries receive a Waterman t-shirt, paddler only raffle, nutrition, and beverages at the finish.

Divisions and Awards: Top three finishers in each division will earn an award. Stock: 12' and under, Unlimited: everything else, Kapuna: 50+, Fourteen, Women. The awards ceremony will be held at the finish at Windansea. Awards will be given out as soon as the last paddler has completed the course. A paddlers only raffle will follow the awards.

Transportation: This is a point to point race. Please arrange to be dropped off at Swamis. Also please note that parking for the finish at Windansea is on residential streets. Please be courteous.